diff --git a/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/GroupBox/GroupBox.cs b/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/GroupBox/GroupBox.cs
index c4f606b8446..9f2a64f3c9c 100644
--- a/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/GroupBox/GroupBox.cs
+++ b/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/GroupBox/GroupBox.cs
@@ -440,13 +440,27 @@ protected override void OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e)
             }
             else
             {
-                GroupBoxRenderer.DrawGroupBox(
+                if (FindForm() is Form form && form.ForeColor != SystemColors.ControlText)
+                {
+                    GroupBoxRenderer.DrawGroupBox(
+                        e,
+                        new Rectangle(0, 0, Width, Height),
+                        Text,
+                        Font,
+                        form.ForeColor,
+                        textFlags,
+                        gbState);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    GroupBoxRenderer.DrawGroupBox(
                     e,
                     new Rectangle(0, 0, Width, Height),
                     Text,
                     Font,
                     textFlags,
                     gbState);
+                }
             }
         }